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Bitter Gourd
Red Raspberry
About Red Raspberry and Bitter Gourd


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
-  
Types
-  
PRIMOCANE RED RASPBERRIES ,FLORICANE RED RASPBERRIES  
Number of Varieties
80  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  
Forests, Mountains, Tree canopies  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Toothed  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Suckers  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Itchiness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
bank hedging, Cottage Garden, Slopes hedging  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cancer, Improve heart health, Liver Protection, Skin Whitening and Pigmentation Medicine, Weight loss  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  
RUBUS 'Autumn Bliss'  
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  
Red Raspberry  
In Hindi
करेला  
रूबस idaeus  
In German
Bittermelone  
Himbeere  
In French
Momordica charantia  
Rubus idaeus  
In Spanish
Momordica charantia  
Rubus idaeus  
In Greek
-  
σμέουρο  
In Portuguese
Momordica  
Rubus idaeus  
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata  
Rubusidaeus  
In Latin
-  
Rubus idaeus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Rosales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  
Genus
Momordica  
Rubus  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Rubeae  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Rosoideae  
Number of Species
80  
99+
200  
99+
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Properties of Bitter Gourd and Red Raspberry

Wondering what are the properties of Bitter Gourd and Red Raspberry? We provide you with everything About Bitter Gourd and Red Raspberry. Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns and Red Raspberry doesn't have thorns. Also Bitter Gourd does not have fragrant flowers. Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage and Red Raspberry has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bitter Gourd and Red Raspberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Red Raspberry

Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Red Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Red Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Red Raspberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Red Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Red Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Bitter Gourd and Red Raspberry Physical Information

Bitter Gourd and Red Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Red Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Bitter Gourd and Red Raspberry

Care of Bitter Gourd and Red Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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